Russia did not and does not control the skies over Ukraine - Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Friday, 1 April 2022, 22:17

The Air Force Command was ready for war with Russia, so almost all equipment and personnel had been relocated before the attack.

Source: Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Facebook

Details: The statement pointed out that on the first day of the war, 24 February, Russian troops launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine, using Iskander ballistic missiles, "Kalibr" and X-type cruise missiles.

Quote: "The first targets of the aggressors were the Air Force: radar units, anti-aircraft missile forces, military airfields, flight control stations."

"They planned to destroy all state air defences at once. However, we had been preparing for such a scenario, so prior to the attack we successfully relocated almost all the military equipment and personnel, who have continued to operate in the current conditions."

Details: The Air Force Command called the reports of the Russian military leadership on the destruction of the entire air defence system of Ukraine nonsense.

Quote: "The enemy did not and does not control the Ukrainian skies. There may be some cases where aggressors control the airspace in the temporarily occupied territories, where the enemy has already brought a lot of air defence systems: S-300, S-400 ’Buk’, ‘Pantsir’, and ‘Tor.’ These systems are gradually being destroyed by artillery, aircraft and other firearms. This is where the enemy aircraft are active, but it’s also where they suffer daily losses."